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Growth advice, news and tips from Australia's best business start-up mentors and journalists. StartupSmart's growth section features information and advice for business start-ups and people looking to start a business. |
Monday, 21 May 2012
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Entrepreneurs come in all shapes, sizes and ages, but young entrepreneurs face their own challenges.
Monday, 21 May 2012
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Starting a business while studying at university can be a great way to test what you learn in the classroom in a real-world environment.
Monday, 21 May 2012
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The process of commercialising a new product or idea is a long and potentially difficult one. Entrepreneurs generally requite patience, support and money to see an idea through to market.
Monday, 21 May 2012
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When you are trying to generate ideas, it is well worth bringing as many people into the process as possible.
Monday, 21 May 2012
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Innovation does require capital, and it needs to be patient capital at that – the pay-off for R&D can be a long time coming.
Monday, 05 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
US group buying giant LivingSocial has acquired Australian start-up Jump On It, one year after taking a 31% stake in the company, in a deal believed to be worth around $40 million.
Friday, 02 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The South by Southwest festival kicks off in Texas next week, aiming to build upon the momentum of last year’s 25th anniversary, with the Startup Bus making its return.
Friday, 02 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The founder of location-based app Roamz has urged start-ups to exploit the opportunity provided by G’Day USA, after winning the Digital Australia Shootout at this year’s event, taking home a bevy of prizes.
Friday, 02 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Start-ups in retail and hospitality can take inspiration from the likes of Katies and Michel’s Patisserie, which are among the winners of Roy Morgan’s Customer Satisfaction Awards.
Friday, 02 March 2012
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Brad Lindenberg
Launching a start-up can be a daunting and methodical process. However, it becomes a lot more manageable if you break it down into three distinct phases. BY BRAD LINDENBERG.
Friday, 02 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Taking on any new role in business is daunting, let alone taking over from a company founder. But as Dave Dane found out, once you’ve made that leap, there’s no turning back. BY MICHELLE HAMMOND.
Thursday, 01 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Australian iPhone entrepreneurs Rob Ward and Chris Peters are among the winners of Shopify’s Build-A-Business competition, receiving $25,000 in cash and a VIP business trip to New York.
Thursday, 01 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Australian-founded live video network Kondoot has unveiled an ambitious plan to raise $10 million through an initial public offering, after raising $3.2 million in a funding round led by US investors.
Thursday, 01 March 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Start-up incubator Pollenizer has teamed up with Sensis to host a two-day hackathon later this month, inviting entrepreneurs to vie for a share in more than $50,000 worth of prizes and perks.
Thursday, 01 March 2012
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Oliver Milman
Innovation Bay, the network that budding entrepreneurs to pitch directly to investors, has expanded to Brisbane, pointing to surging activity among the Queensland capital’s start-up community.
Thursday, 01 March 2012
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Taskmaster
There are two things businesses always say they love – their people and innovation. But here’s a challenge: Look at your budgets for the next year and tell me where this “love” is highlighted.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
The University of New South Wales will host its second Sydney Tech Startup Expo next month, designed to connect the tech start-up community with the university’s students and staff.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Franchisors need to build up their local network before expanding overseas, an expert says, after food franchises Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue unveiled their latest global expansion plans.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Facebook plans to help app developers bypass the app stores of its rivals on mobile phones, and will also help them understand which mobile browsers support the functionality of their apps.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Retail Food Group’s $30 million acquisition of Pizza Capers will “supercharge” the growth and operations of Pizza Capers’ franchisees, co-founder Anthony Russo says.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
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Oliver Milman
TEDx is known for presenting talks by some of the world's greatest thinkers. With events in Australia this year, here are five of their best business-related talks to whet your appetite. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
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The Taskmaster
In every start-up business there are a series of hurdles that look insurmountable. That's when you panic.
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
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Oliver Milman
Sydney may have suffered from a series of setbacks in recent years, but the hometown of Startmate and PushStart remains a heavy hitter in the start-up world. BY OLIVER MILMAN.
Monday, 27 February 2012
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Oliver Milman
Gold Coast-based start-up Opmantek has secured a major contract with Mexico’s largest telecommunications firm, despite having virtually no sales or revenue history.
Monday, 27 February 2012
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Michelle Hammond
Apple has acquired Australian start-up Chomp for around $US50 million but is remaining tight-lipped over what it plans to do with the Chomp app, which is used to search the App Store.
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